ADOPTION ACT 2000 - SECT 11 Unauthorised arrangements for adoption

ADOPTION ACT 2000 - SECT 11

11 Unauthorised arrangements for adoption

(cf AC Act s 51)

(1) An adoption service in relation to the adoption in New South Wales (including the intercountry adoption) of a child may be provided only by--

(a) the Secretary, or

(b) an organisation accredited by the Children's Guardian under the Children's Guardian Act 2019 as an adoption service provider that may provide the service.

(2) A person (other than the Secretary) must not provide any adoption service referred to in section 10 (2) (a), (b) or (c) in relation to the adoption in New South Wales (including the intercountry adoption) of a child unless the person is, or is acting on behalf of, an organisation accredited under the Children's Guardian Act 2019 as an adoption service provider that may provide the service.

: Maximum penalty--10 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both.

Note :
"Intercountry adoption" is defined in the Dictionary.